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I am very satisfied with the product itself. However, if you are new to the home pizza making game, as I was when purchasing this product, let me offer some advice I wish I'd heard. You may think, as I thought, that you can simply make the pizza right on the stone, pop it in the oven, and enjoy your crispy crust. No! You must first heat the stone at around 500° F for 30 mins, then transfer the pizza onto the stone! As such, you'll need two items in addition to the stone, a pizza paddle (flat surface to transfer the pizza to the stone) and a measuring device. The paddle is simple enough, just a thin slab of aluminum + a handle. You only have to try transferring your meticulously handcrafted homemade pizza without a paddle once before you realize that a paddleless pizza existence is a fate crueler than death. Second, you need a way to make sure your pie the right size and shape before transfer. Time for a little DIY project. Materials: scissors, piece of cardboard, pencil, and a picture of Tim Allen. First, prop up the picture of Tim Allen. It is very important to setup your picture of Tim Allen before doing any DIY project. Second, assuming you don't have a compass lying around, I recommend tracing your pizza stone onto the piece of cardboard. At this point, you're probably looking at the scissors and thinking, "I can take it from here!" WRONG. Do NOT cut a piece the same size as the drawing you traced! Ideally, you want your pizza do be at least half an inch smaller than the stone you'll transfer it on. It's unlikely your aim will be perfect when transferring your pizza onto the pan; it helps to give yourself a bit of wiggle room. So, cut about half inch inside the circle you drew. Voila. Look at the picture of Tim Allen. He is proud of you. When you want to make a pizza, cover your cardboard in aluminum foil, and coat the surface in flour. When the stone heats, use your handy dandy paddle to transfer it to your pizza stone. Congratulations! You're well on your way to making a crispy pizza.